The Daishonin states, "Cherry, plum, peach and damson blossoms all have their own qualities, and they manifest the three properties of the life of the Buddha without changing their character" (Gosho Zenshu, p. 784).

Monday, October 29, 2012

Impending Doom

History is being written as an extreme weather event continues to
unfold, one which will occupy a place in the annals of weather history
as one of the most extraordinary to have affected the United States.

With Sandy having already brought severe impacts to the Caribbean Islands and a portion of the Bahamas, and severe erosion to some beaches on the east coast of Florida, it is now poised to strike the northeast United States with a combination of track, size, structure and strength that is unprecedented in the known historical record there...

How can one not be nervous?

Though I think the interesting part is that after this hype, if the hurricane didn't turn out to be as big as everyone thought it'll be, next time if a real one comes along, will people take heed to warnings? Will the government take precautionary measures?